Kickin' It With Kiz

In the latest edition of the Kickin' it with Kiz podcast, sports columnist Mark Kiszla reflects on a pair of coaching legends calling it quits in the same week. Among the topics discussed: + Looking back at coaching legends Bill Belichick and Nick Saban. Can Sean Payton learn from their blueprints? + Got money? Kiz has more ways for you to lose it. "Take Your Shot" aka "Worst Gambling Advice in America": Who will replace Nick Saban at Alabama. Deion at +600 seems more likely to be the replacement for the replacement, so who is next? Dan Lanning, Dabo Swinney, Mike Norvell… Kiz rolls the dice. + Bourbon and BBQ with Nate Kiszla. How important is the burn in bourbon? + In Parting Shot, we find out who is coming for Kiz this week. The Kickin' it with Kiz podcast is brought to you by Argonaut Wine & Liquor, featuring Buffalo Trace. Producer: AAron Ontiveroz Music: “Bumble Bees” by Schama Noel

In the latest edition of the Kickin' it with Kiz podcast, sports columnist Mark Kiszla breaks down the local teams and their respective outlooks heading into 2024. Among the topics discussed: + If Shedeur Sanders has a real offensive line … the Buffs win 7 games? A Heisman finalist in Boulder? How fast can Deion Sanders run? + Can Nikola Jokic win another NBA MVP award? How far can this year’s team go in what appears to be a much-improved Western Conference? OKC… uh, oh. + How many Rockies can you name? Is manager Bud Black on pace for back-to-back 100-loss seasons? Will fans be able to watch the Rockies on TV? Do they want to? + March Madness for the Buffs and Rams. The teams are primed and ready to dance. + Will we ever stop talking about the next Broncos quarterback? Nope, nope, nope. The Kickin' it with Kiz podcast is brought to you by Argonaut Wine & Liquor, featuring Buffalo Trace. Producer: AAron Ontiveroz Music: “Bumble Bees” by Schama Noel

In the latest edition of the Kickin' it with Kiz podcast, sports columnist Mark Kiszla breaks down the Broncos, bourbon and barbecue, and opens up the mailbag. Among the list of topics: + Denver Post Broncos beat writer Parker Gabriel joins Kiz to talk about Russell Wilson's future, the depth of the Walton-Penner ownership group's pockets and whether Sean Payton is sold on his QB1. + Nate Kiszla drops in to rap about all things bourbon and BBQ. + Kiz takes his daily dose of X (formerly Twitter) love/hate mail and responds. The Kickin' it with Kiz podcast is brought to you by Argonaut Wine & Liquor, featuring Buffalo Trace.

On the latest edition of the Kickin' it with Kiz Podcast, Denver Post sports columnist Mark Kiszla talks UFC, Broncos and much, much more. Among the list of topics: + Denver native Brandon Royval is challenging Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC flyweight title on Saturday at UFC 296. If he wins, he'll become the first Denver-born fighter to win a UFC title. + The Broncos have won six of their last seven games and now sit at 7-6 as they head to Detroit for a showdown with the NFC North-leading Lions. Can the Broncos keep it rolling against Dan Campbell and Co.? + Once again, Kiz is joined by his son, Nate, to talk bourbon and barbecue — a family passion for the Kiszlas. The Kickin' it with Kiz podcast is brought to you by Argonaut Wine & Liquor, featuring Buffalo Trace.

In this edition of the Kickin' it with Kiz podcast, Denver Post columnist Mark Kiszla talks sports betting, bourbon, Broncos and the controversy surrounding the College Football Playoff. Among the topics discussed: + Kiz is joined by Denver Post staff Nuggets beat writer Bennett "Benito" Durando as they break down the College Football Playoff and the game lines they are eyeing this weekend. + Kiz talks Broncos and their chances for a playoff Berth after winning five of their last six games. + Nate Kiszla, son of Kiz, stops by to talk bourbon with his pops. The Kickin' it with Kiz podcast is brought to you by Argonaut Wine & Liquor, featuring Buffalo Trace.

In the latest edition of the Kickin' it with Kiz Podcast, Mark Kiszla gives tips on winning in FBS, winning big gambling your paycheck and the titanic showdown between the Broncos and the Texans. + How can the Deion Sanders-led Buffs win 10 games in 2024? Our humble host offers up a 10-point plan. + The Broncos are riding a five-game winning streak as they head to Houston to face rookie sensation CJ Stroud and the Texans. As 3.5-point favorites, are the Broncos a good bet? + The Dusty Old Cowtown knucklehead of note signs off as he lets the audience weigh in on his standing as king of the knuckleheads. The Kickin' it with Kiz podcast is brought to you by Argonaut Wine & Liquor, featuring Buffalo Trace. Producer: AAron Ontiveroz Music: “Bumble Bees” by Schama Noel

In this edition of the Kickin' it with Kiz podcast, columnist Mark Kiszla joins us from a remote location where he discusses his betting beats and the Colorado Avalanche with Denver Post beat writer Corey Masisak. + Are the Colorado Avalanche legitimately title contenders based on their dominant wins or pretenders based on their lackluster losses? + Where will Patrick Kane land? Do the Avalanche have any interest in the vet on the last legs of his career? +Kiz bets big after a pair of losses last week. The Kickin' it with Kiz podcast is brought to you by Argonaut Wine & Liquor, featuring Buffalo Trace. Producer: AAron Ontiveroz Music: “Bumble Bees” by Schama Noel

In the latest edition of the Kickin' it with Kiz podcast, Mark Kiszla breaks down all things local sports including where to lose your money this weekend on sports wagers. + Kiz re-introduces his pod after a layoff and looks ahead to his 40th season covering Denver sports. + Sports editor Matt Schubert joins Kiz to talk about the Buffs, Broncos and why January might be a little quiet in Denver. + Buffs money? Bills Money? Is Russell Wilson a safe bet? Readers weigh in on parting shots in which Kiz responds to the world of Twitter (or is it X?) commenters. The Kickin' it with Kiz podcast is brought to you by Argonaut Wine & Liquor, featuring Buffalo Trace. Producer: AAron Ontiveroz Music: “Bumble Bees” by Schama Noel

Bill Hanzlik's coolest contribution to Denver is the Gold Crown Foundation, which recently joined in the fight against COVID-19 by lending a big hand to neighborhood food banks.

So you're saying there's a chance? Although the deadly coronavirus has wreaked havoc with all aspects of American life, there are people who optimistically believe there can be baseball in 2020, if all major-league teams play in a bubble down in Arizona. Far-fetched? Perhaps. But in this edition of the Kickin' It podcast, Dr. Rand McClain, who practices sports medicine in Los Angeles, sells Mark Kiszla on the idea that bubble baseball could indeed work. Plus in "The Just One More Thing"...

We all know the Broncos signed offensive lineman Graham Glasgow as a free agent to allow quarterback Drew Lock to sleep easier at night. But know what gives Glasgow and his wife peace of mind during the age of coronavirus? A dog named Gordy. "He's basically our son. I even call him that," Glasgow told Mark Kiszla in this edition of the Kickin' It Podcast. Plus in "The Just One More Thing" segment, Kiz idly wonders how much life would be better for the Broncos, if only John Elway had traded...

Edwin Moses, among the greatest U.S. Olympians of all time, never stumbled while winning 122 straight races in the 400-meter hurdles from 1977-87. But when the coronavirus recently came knocking at his family's door, Moses was shaken to his core. "It's no joke," Moses told says in this edition of the Kickin' It pod. Plus in the "Just One More Thing" segment, a Broncos fan bristles at any suggestion a 9-7 record and playoff berth would be considered a success for the team in 2020.

With COVID-19 ravaging the health of American citizens and the U.S. economy, Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy and St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright have pledged a combined $350,000 to assist financially struggling ballplayers. In this edition of the Kickin' It pod, Mark Kiszla talks to Jeremy Wolf, the executive director of More Than Baseball, about the very real challenges faced by poorly compensated minor-leaguers who often live below the poverty line. Plus in "The Just One...

Colorado's favorite son couldn't get anybody out. During a rough 2019 season on the mound, Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland admits, "I'd be lying to say that my mind never went there to think: 'This (stinks) in general. And I (stink).' " Freeland shares how he bounced off the bottom with Mark Kiszla in this edition of the Kickin' It pod. Plus, in the "Just One More Thing" segment, Kiz stands up to cheer the Olympics for postponing the Summer Games until 2021.

What's wrong with this picture? While the NFL conducts the big business of NFL free agency, shuttered sports bars in Denver do zero business. "Our income is 0.0; we're talking Bluto's grade-point average," said Jim Armstrong, owner of Bender's in Westminster and The Kentucky Inn in Denver. For years, Mark Kiszla worked with Armstrong at The Denver Post. In the latest Kickin' It pod, two old friends talk about the impact of coronavirus in the sports world where hard-working, everyday people...

"Be mad. I understand you're mad," said Altitude broadcaster Vic Lombardi, who shares fans' frustration with the TV dispute that has blacked out Avalanche and Nuggets games all season long for much of the Denver audience. In this edition of the Kickin' It pod, Mark Kiszla and Lombardi sat in his mother's kitchen, sharing a dinner of lasagna, chicken and sausage, as well as reasons why this could be a prolonged fight between Comcast and Altitude. Plus, in the "Just One More Thing" segment, a...

The question has dogged pro wrestling champs from Gorgeous George in the 1950s to Ric Flair in the 1980s and Jon Moxley to this very day. Is this stuff real sport? "Pro wrestling is blood and guts," Moxley told Mark Kiszla in the new Kickin' It podcast. "You're always hurt in this business." And Moxley has the stitches in his face to prove it, as he prepares to climb in the ring Wednesday for All Elite Wrestling's "Dynamite" show at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield. Plus, in the "Just One...

After nearly 10 years of service to the Avalanche and surviving the tough times, Erik Johnson is no longer the team's No. 1 defenseman, but his desire to bring the Stanley Cup back to Colorado has never been greater. In this edition of the Kickin' It Pod, Johnson explains how he became happier living inside the glass of NHL rinks by learning the subtle art of not giving a (bleep) about what his critics think. Plus: In the "Just One More Thing" segment, Kiz asks fans about general manager Joe...

Happy anniversary, Miracle on Ice. A bunch of American college boys staged one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history on Feb. 22, 1980, when Mike Eruzione scored the game-winning goal to beat the mighty Soviet Union hockey team. Forty years later, the Miracle might still be the best thing on ice since Scotch. Mike Moran, who served as the official voice of the U.S. Olympic Committee from 1979-2003, shared behind-the-scenes stories of the Miracle in this edition of the Kickin' It Podcast....

After more than 40 years of covering sports for a living, Denver Post sports columnist Mark Kiszla still gets questioned on his dubious choice of a profession by his mother. "I thought you wanted to be a lawyer," said Bonnie Kiszla, who recently celebrated her 88th birthday by sitting down with her son to remind him where he got his writing ability and scold him for being a bad influence on his two younger brothers. Plus: In the "Just One More Thing" segment, a Chiefs fan serves Kiz a little...